balking

The word “balking” has 2 syllables: balk-ing

It's pronounced as /ˈbɔːkɪŋ/

What is synonym and antonym for balking?

In the thesaurus, “balking” has 110 synonyms and 35 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for balking along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for balking

afraid
antipathetic
arresting
averse
averting
avoidance
backward
baffling
barring
beating
blocking
checking
checkmate
checkmating
circumvention
clogging
conquering
conservative
coping with
counteracting
crossing
debarment
defeating
defending
determent
deterrence
deterrent
deterring
discomfiting
doubtful
dubious
encumbering
enjoining
fettering
foiling
forbidding
forestalling
forestallment
frustrating
frustration
guarding
halting
hampering
handicapping
hesitating
hindering
hobbling
holding back
impeding
in opposition
indisposed
inhibiting
interdicting
interdiction
interrupting
loath
manacling
negating
negation
neutralization
neutralizing
not in the mood
nullification
nullifying
objecting
obstructing
obviating
offsetting
opposed
opposing
outlawing
overcoming
precautionary
precluding
preservative
preventative
preventing
prevention
preventive
prohibiting
prohibition
prophylactic
proscribing
proscription
protecting
protesting
reluctant
resistant
resistive
retardant
safeguarding
setting back
shackling
short-circuiting
shy
shying
slow
stalling
sticking
stopping
thwarting
tieing up
trammeling
trammelling
tying up
uneager
unsympathetic
uptight
warding off
withstanding

Antonyms for balking

abetting
advancement
advancing
aid
aiding
assistance
assisting
backing
bent
cultivating
cultivation
desirous
disposed
easing
encouragement
encouraging
enthusiastic
facilitating
facilitation
forwarding
fostering
furthering
inclined
leaning
nurture
nurturing
promoting
promotion
smoothing
support
undefensive
unprotective
unwary
unwatchful
willing

Meanings of balking

verb
1. To pass over or by.
2. To omit, miss or overlook by chance.
3. To miss intentionally; to avoid.
4. To stop, check, block.
5. To stop short and refuse to go on.
6. To refuse suddenly.
7. To disappoint; to frustrate.
8. To engage in contradiction; to be in opposition.
9. To leave or make balks in.
10. To leave heaped up; to heap up in piles.
11. To indicate to fishermen, by shouts or signals from shore, the direction taken by the shoals of herring.
noun
1. A frustration or disappointment; a check.

Example Sentences

The team's progress was hindered by constant balking at the proposed changes to the project plan.
Despite encouragement from his coach, the athlete kept balking at attempting the challenging new technique.
Her dog kept balking at crossing the narrow bridge, displaying signs of fear and reluctance.
The politician's constant balking at compromise led to a deadlock in negotiations, frustrating both parties.
The student's balking at studying for the exam resulted in poor grades, despite ample resources provided by the teacher.

On this page you'll find 145 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to balking, such as: abetting, advancement, advancing, afraid, aid, aiding, antipathetic.

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